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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.17, 2,075.22 and 652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.17, 2,075.22 and 652.82 is: 979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.17 : 2,075.22 = 652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.17/2,075.22 = 652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.17x = 2,075.22 × 652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.17x = 1,354,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,734.74/1,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.45

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